Cateran Trail Ultramarathon

10 May 2025

55 Miles

7,450ft

UTMB Points: tbc

£88/90

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Following the old drove roads and ancient tracks used by the Caterans – the fearsome cattle thieves who raided Starthardle, Glenshee and Glen Isla from the middle ages to the 17th century and from whom the trail is named.

Its a circular route start and finishing Gulabin Lodge at the Spittal of Glenshee. It is approximately 90% off road, made ups of forest trails, rough tracks and trails of open hillside, with stunning scenery in a rural setting. There are small sections of tarmac on quiet country roads. The final section of the route is a stunning climbing up to An Lairig Pass with a view down to the finish back at Gulabin Lodge.

  • Race updates can be found on Facebook at Cateran Trail Ultramarathon.
    55mile/90km, 7,450ft/2250metres ascent.
  • Cut Off Blairgowrie 14.30pm.
  • Cut Off Enochdu 20.00pm (This is a strict cut off time, no runner will be allowed to continue onto the open hill section after this time).
  • 15 hours cut-off.
  • Race t-shirt/vest optional.
  • Feel free to email with any question, bill@runyarocket.com

Entry Requirements

There are no specific entry requirements for this race however you should have confidence in your own ability to complete the distance and tackle the elevation within the cut off time. By entering the race, you are agreeing you are capable of doing so. We suggest that you at least have experience of regularly completing runs of 20 miles. If in doubt or if you have any questions about the suitability of your previous experience, email Bill@runyarocket.com.

Race Rules

  1. Race Registration – tbc. Check race briefing.
  2. Race Briefing – 06:45
  3. Race Start – 07:00
  4. ID required at registration
  5. No transfer of place between runners
  6. No muling
  7. No walking poles
  8. No support runners/Bike buddies
  9. No Dogs
  10. Mandatory kit to be carried during the event (This will be confirmed in the pre-race information pack).
  11. All runners to follow Covid 19 protocol, procedures, signage at all times.
  12. All runner to follow marshal, race medical teams, Race Director instruction at all times.

Mandatory Kit

This kit must be carried for the duration of your race and there will be spot-checks done.

A foil blanket which has not been cut down to the size of a postage stamp. This is a vital piece of safety kit which is cheap as chips and incredibly lightweight and should be part of your running kit whenever you head for the hills. The difference these can make in terms of keeping an injured runner warm until help arrives cannot be overstated.

A working mobile phone with the race control number in it – 07398 242 730. Mobile reception is limited at times but is always worth carrying. You will never be too far from another runner or member of the race team.

A means of carrying 1 litre of water – i.e., a running vest or rucksack with bottles, soft flasks or a bladder.

Support Crews

The race is designed to be run self-sufficient. This is to ensure we don’t impact local roads and villages by an influx of cars following the race and is a stipulation of us gaining permission to run the event in the first place. There’s also a health & safety element to this rule and it also helps to massively reduce the carbon footprint of the race.

Results

2024

Deferrals/Refunds

Runners are reminded that Rocket Events do not offer deferrals. Deferrals will only come into play if there are travel restrictions or lockdowns in place due to covid 19.

Refunds:

  • 30 day cooling off period will apply, withdrawal in this period will result in a £15 administration fee being applied.
  • After 30 days a 50% refund will be offered up to 12 weeks before race day.
  • 0-12 weeks 0% refund will be offered.

These measures are being implemented to ensure runners are committed to running the events they have entered.

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